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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,317.42, 179,818.92 and 72,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,317.42, 179,818.92 and 72,953.76 is: 100,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,317.42 : 179,818.92 = 72,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,317.42/179,818.92 = 72,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,317.42x = 179,818.92 × 72,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,317.42x = 13,118,466,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,466,333.14/130,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,665.49

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